The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau — Volume 12

Name: The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau — Volume 12
Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau

By Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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The author continues his autobiographical narrative of exile and public hostility, recounting decrees for his arrest, widespread denunciation in the press, and the baffling sense of being targeted by unseen forces. He describes warm domestic ties at Yverdon, his friendship with the Roguin family, an interrupted marriage arrangement, and provision of a small pavilion for his use. Pressured by magistrates, he accepts an offer of refuge in a furnished house at Motiers in the Val de Travers, reflects on the opaque combinations of motives and agents behind his misfortunes, and expresses unease about relying on a sovereign whose actions he finds troubling.

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was an influential philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century, known for his contributions to political philosophy and education. His seminal work, "The Social Contract," explores the concept of individual freedom within the framework of society and governance. Rousseau's autobiographical work, "The Confessions," is notable for its introspective style and is considered one of the first modern autobiographies. He also wrote extensively on education, as seen in his book "Emile," which outlines his ideas on nurturing a child's natural instincts. Rousseau's thoughts on inequality and human nature, articulated in works like "A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind," continue to resonate in contemporary discussions of social justice.